Love and Marriage #9
"My Greedy Heart" in Love and Marriage #9 (1953, Superior) explores the quiet turmoil of April, a young woman shaped by her father’s past and the weight of others’ judgments. Raised by her aunt after her parents’ tragic death in a car crash, April navigates complicated feelings for her new neighbor Charles while facing resistance from her wealthy suitor John Harkins and the whispers of her community. With art by the Iger Shop, this emotional story unfolds with sincerity, capturing the tension between desire, duty, and the search for self-worth.
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April's parents died in a car crash and she was raised by her aunt. April's father was a gambler and this casts a shadow on April's reputation. She dates wealthy John Harkins, but is attracted to her new neighbor Charles. However, rumors fly and April's aunt forbids her to see Charles. John says he loves April but has no intention of marrying her because of her bad reputation. April reconciles with Charles, whose intentions are honorable.
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